Tipperary Archive

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Home of local studies research for Tipperary County Council Library Service.

The Local Studies Department is the primary resource for local history research in County Tipperary for historians and enthusiasts. It has a dedicated reading room with modern research facilities.

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American line postcard001.jpg
A colour postcard with an image of a steam ship and a variety of flags. On the reverse is detail of routes and contacts for the American Line United States mail steamers, with Michael Cleary in Thurles being the local agent. c. 1860

Irish location postcards_00002.jpg
A black and white postcard showing a steam enging at the platform in Kilsheelan Station

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A Black and white postcard featuring Thomas MacDonagh in military uniform. From Cloughjordan in Co. Tipperary Thomas was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising 1916 , he was also a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish republic (1/2/1878 -…

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A Black and white postcard featuring Eamonn Ceannt. From Ballymoe in Co. Galway. Eamonn was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising 1916 , he was also a signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish republic (21/9/1881 - 8/5/1916). 1916

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A Black and white postcard featuring Thomas J. Clarke (11/3/1858 - 3/5/1916). Born in England to Irish parents and grew up in Ireland when hes father was transferred to Dungannon. . Tom Clarke was heavily involved in planning the Easter Rising…

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A black and white postcard featuring Edward Daly (1891- 1916). Born in Limerick he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was the youngest commandant of a battalion and was executed on 4 May 1916. 1916

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A black and white postcard featuring Major John MacBride (1868- 1916). Born in Co. Mayo, he was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and fought in the rising at Jacobs Factory. He was executed on 5 May 1916.

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A black and white postcard featuring Michael Joseph O'Rahilly (22/4/1875 - 29/4/1916). From Ballylongford Co. Kerry. He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and though he opposed the action he took part in the rising and killed during the…

Rockwell postcard001.jpg
A black and white printed postcard of Rockwell students who were scholarship winners in 1930

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A black and white card featuring Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (1831-1915) An Irish Fenian leader and a member of the IRB and was sentenced to penal servitute for life. He was released on condition he would not return to Ireland, though he was allowed to…
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